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88-year old mayor of 6th largest city in Canada

Folks, you just have to meet 88-year-old Hazel, the mayor of Mississauga, Ontario - which is no small hamlet.
Just click here to see this amazing woman and one of my favourite Canadian TV personalities, Rick Mercer.

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First Ever Boomers & Seniors Blog Carnival!

It didn’t take long for someone to pick up the ball and run with it.  Over at Seniors Living, they’ve put up the first edition of Boomers & Seniors Blog Carnival.
What is a blog carnival? A blog carnival is a regular grouping of blog posts from around the Internet, all on the same topic. You [...]

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Eartha Kitt leaves us - she was 81 years old

Another entertainment legend has left us: Eartha Kitt, singer, actress, and self-proclaimed sex kitten died on Christmas day at the age of 81 years of colon cancer.
The younger generations may think they only know her for her holiday classic, Santa Baby, but Ms Kitt did much more than just sing a saucy song to Santa. [...]

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Are you a volunteer? It’s International Volunteer Day

Today, December 5, 2008 is International Volunteer Day. There are so many volunteers who do so much wonderful work, that one day to promote volunteering is the least we can do. And what’s really wonderful is that as people are reaching their "third age," when they can do what they want to do, rather than [...]

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Looking for somewhere to live?

If you’re looking for somewhere to live or you’re a caregiver trying to find a place for someone else, I’ve been made aware of a very helpful US site called Caregiverlist.com.
This site has a lot of information on living arrangements and even about hiring caregivers - something that isn’t always an easy task. They offer [...]

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